MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009

IDW PUBLISHING FOR MARCH

DRAGON AGE #1

Written by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston, art by Mark Robinson, cover by Humberto Ramos.

Hailed as "the RPG of the Decade" by PC Gamer magazine, Dragon Age: Origins has redefined the modern fantasy roleplaying game. Now, the innovative game from BioWare becomes the latest hit comic from EA Comics!

In a time lost to history, a war ravaged the land. Mages, incredibly powerful wielders of magic, ruled the world through mastery of dark arts and forbidden spells. Their lust for power almost destroyed all existence, and unleashed an unholy pestilence, the Darkspawn, to plague mankind, trolls, faeries, and all the inhabitants of the realm. Now magic is carefully controlled, taught behind the sacred walls of the Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars. It is in this arena that a new generation of Mages in training will arise, warriors of sorcery who will defy the rules of the Templars and change the course of the world forever.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: NEFARIOUS #1

Written by Simon Furman, art by Carlos Magno, covers by Magno, Brian Rood.

The sequel to TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN starts here! What is The Initiative? More to the point, why doesn't the all-seeing SOUNDWAVE know anything about it? How did they come to reanimate/control RAVAGE? SOUNDWAVE must find the answers, and he'll destroy anything in his path to get them!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS #5

Written by Mike Costa, art by Don Figueroa, covers by Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (c)
OPTIMUS PRIME and Spike Witwicky have a chat that could define the future of AUTOBOT and human relations! But lest you think it's all talky-talk, back at RODIMUS' camp something big happens, something very big. A game-changing event in IDW's TRANSFORMERS, with a Don Figueroa double-page spread that has to be seen to be believed!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE #4

Written by Zander Cannon, art by Chee, covers by Guido Guidi and Chee.

When BUMBLEBEE has a change of heart and goes back to help a little
girl whom he had used to discover her father's secrets, he finds
himself pursued by the terrifying and unstoppable SKYWARP!
BUMBLEBEE's big adventure as leader of the AUTOBOTS comes to an
explosive and thrilling conclusion!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS #3

Written by Nick Roche, James Roberts, art by Roche, covers by Trevor Hutchison and Roche,

Trapped inside a maximum-security prison, surrounded by DECEPTICONS, and outgunned at every turn, it's time for the newest WRECKERS to earn their stripes. But as the horrors of Garrus-9 are laid bare and the fate of FORTRESS MAXIMUS is revealed, SPRINGER realizes his team has bitten off more than it can chew.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOL. 14

Written by Marty Isenberg, art by various.

The adventures of the TRANSFORMERS in New Detroit continue. Featuring OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, RATCHET, MEGATRON, BLITZWING and more, this collection features stories from the TV show's third season.

112 pages, $7.99.

TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE UK: PREY

Written by Simon Furman, art by Jeff Anderson, Dan Reed, Geoff Senior and Will Simpson, covers by Andrew Griffith,

The Best of the UK series returns with the five-part Prey! MEGATRON unleashes the feared PREDACONS to seek and destroy OPTIMUS PRIME. Could this be the end for the AUTOBOT leader? Find out in this fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman.

132 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #16 LONG BEACH COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE

Written by Mike Costa, Zander Cannon, art by Guido Guidi and Chee, covers by E.J. Su.

Surf's up in this special con edition of the final issue of All Hail Megatron. For the California-based Long Beach Con, artist E.J. Su brought the TRANSFORMERS to the beach in a special recreation of the classic Endless Summer movie poster. Just because you missed the con doesn't mean you have to miss this special cover now! Only 400 copies were printed!

32 pages, $10.

G.I. JOE #16

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Robert Atkins, covers by David Williams and Atkins.

The Baroness is having a really bad day at the top of the world. The M.A.S.S. Device is malfunctioning. Destro's causing problems. Cobra Commander is demanding results. And to add to her troubles, a hit team of master snipers has her in the crosshairs. Not a lot of job security in COBRA.

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: OPERATION HISS #2

Written by Brian Reed, art by Agustin Padilla, covers by Joe Corroney and Padilla.

Duke goes behind enemy lines to find out the truth about Major Sebastian Bludd. But is Duke a double agent, or has he truly gone turncoat? Meanwhile, Scarlett and team dig deeper into the mysterious M.A.R.S.

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: COBRA II #3

Written by Mike Costa and Christos N. Gage, art by Antonio Fuso, covers by Howard Chaykin and Fuso.

Chuckles is in the wind and doesn't care if he lives or dies. All he wants is revenge. But the Joes need him in one piece... and getting him means following him into the belly of the beast. Or, in this case, the reptile -- COBRA.

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #13

Written by Scott Beatty, art by S. L. Gallant, covers by Tom Feister and Gallant.

First appearance of RIPCORD! The latest candidate for G.I. JOE status may already be dead! Meet Wallace Weems, a soldier everybody calls RIPCORD. Lost in a forbidding jungle, Ripcord has one mission: SURVIVE! And if he doesn't outwit, outfight, and outlast the terrorists hunting him, thousands more might die!

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS, VOL. 2

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by SL Gallant, covers by David Williams.

Scarlett on trial! Mainframe gone insane! Snake Eyes on his own! And Cobra revealed! Seasoned comics vet Chuck Dixon turns the heat up on America's most elite fighting force as the tale of the creation of G.I. Joe is told.

152 pages, $19.99.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #1: 2009 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Casey Maloney.

Available for the first time outside the walks of Comic-Con!

32 pages, $5.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #2: 2009 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Casey Maloney.

Available for the first time outside the walks of Comic-Con!

32 pages, $5.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #3: 2009 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Casey Maloney.

Available for the first time outside the walks of Comic-Con!

32 pages, $5.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #4: 2009 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Casey Maloney.

Available for the first time outside the walks of Comic-Con!

32 pages, $5.

THE A-TEAM: SHOTGUN WEDDING #1

Written by Joe Carnahan and Tom Waltz, art by Stephen Mooney, cover by John K. Snyder III.

The A-Team are back! Before you see their return on the big-screen, thrill to this special mission told in comic book form only! After a successful-but harrowing-completion to a mission in icy Alaska, Hannibal and the team are up for some much-needed leave in sunny San Diego to attend the wedding of a high-ranking U.S. official's daughter.

But when threats are made against the event, the A-Team is forced to quit their vacation and go undercover to foil what might be a terrorist plot.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE A-TEAM: SHOTGUN WEDDING #2

Written by Joe Carnahan and Tom Waltz, art by Stephen Mooney, cover by John K. Snyder III.

The A-Team have fallen into their deep undercover personas at a very high-profile wedding for an important U.S. official's daughter, seeking to stop a potential terrorist plot before it happens. But, with Murdock cooking, Face event planning, B.A. chauffeuring, and "Reverend" Hannibal presiding, will the wedding be able to survive the A-Team?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE A-TEAM: WAR STORIES: HANNIBAL

Written by Chuck Dixon and Erik Burnham, art by Hugo Petrus, cover by Michael Gaydos.
A standalone prequel to this summer's most anticipated movie! Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith is never stuck for a plan. But how is he going to cope with a mission in which everything goes wrong and he might just wind up on the wrong side of Saddam Hussein in this Desert Storm flashback adventure we're calling... "The Luckiest Man In Iraq."

32 pages, $3.99.

THE A-TEAM: WAR STORIES: B.A.

Written by Chuck Dixon and Erik Burnham, art by Casey Maloney, cover by Michael Gaydos.

A prequel to this summer's most anticipated movie! Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus is the kind of man you want on your side in a tough situation‹which is why he was sent into Kuwait City to help retrieve weapons stolen from the coalition during Desert Storm. But when B.A. learns that this particular mission isn't exactly what he was told, you'll pity the fool that tried to lie to him.

32 pages, $3.99.

FX 2: THE LOST LAND #1

Written by Wayne Osborne, art by Uko Smith, covers by Smith and Mike Ploog.

Picking up where the last minseries ended, Wayne Osborne and new artist Uko Smith begin a six-issue miniseries that will take FX and the gang on an adventure to the center of the Earth and then beyond. But first, our heroes must confront the mysterious Arachnoid. Is he friend or foe?

32 pages, $3.99.

TANK GIRL: THE ROYAL ESCAPE #1

Written by Alan C. Martin, art by Rufus Dayglo, cover by Dayglo.

Dayglo & Martin give us a completely new take on Tank Girl -- grittier, bloodier, and weirder than ever before. "The Royal Escape" finds Tank Girl and her team stranded on the outskirts of a city they have just destroyed, as an immense and vengeful army approaches. Not recommended for children, the elderly, or wussies.

32 pages, $3.99.

ETERNAL DESCENT #1

Written by Llexi Leon, art and cover by Jason Metcalf.

Welcome to a city where lost souls lurk in every shadow and darkness veils sinister designs, where heavy metal could be the key to salvation...or the gateway to destruction. A fallen hero, a twisted demon, one gorgeous succubus, and an army of chart-topping guitar heroes: the pieces are in place. The Descent begins. Written by Llexi Leon and illustrated by Jason Metcalf. Incentive Cover by Syzmond Kudranski & Svee Wheeler. Created in conjunction with ESP Guitars and Marshall Amplification.

32 pages, $3.99.

TONY HARRIS: ART AND SKULLDUGGERY HC

Celebrating 20 years in the industry, Desperado Publishing partners with IDW to present the fifth volume in its Eisner-winning series of retrospective art books featuring Eisner Award-winning artist, Tony Harris. A co-founder of Atlanta's Gaijin Studios, Tony's incredible career spans everything from long runs on Ex Machina and Starman to popular work at Marvel, Innovation, Topps, White Wolf and everywhere in between. This oversize hardcover edition features a complete retrospective of his career, with character and concept notes from his journals, sketchbook and design art, personal photos, and, of course, beautifully reproduced art from throughout his career.

312 pages, $49.99 (Signed and numbered edition, $79.99).

THE BIBLE: EDEN

Written by Keith Giffen, Dave Elliott, art and cover by Scott Hampton.

With Dave Elliott and Keith Giffen scripting, award-winning creator Scott Hampton produced this beautifully painted, visually stunning adaptation of the original tale of innocence, temptation and lust for the pages of Penthouse magazine. Collected here in TPB form for the first time, The Bible: Eden brings to vivid full-color life one of the world's classic stories. This TPB features a never-before-seen 8-page bonus tale of Daniel by Hampton, too!

112 pages, $17.99.

STAR TREK MOVIE ADAPTATION #2

Written by Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Tim Jones and Mike Johnson, art and cover by David Messina.

The official comics adaptation of the blockbuster film Star Trek continues in this mini-series presented by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman! Follow young Kirk and Spock on their journey towards Starfleet Academy and witness Kirk's first encounter with the USS Enterprise! Brought to you by the creative team behind the best-selling Star Trek: Countdown, this series includes scenes not included in the original film!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: GHOSTS #5

Written by Zander Cannon, art by Javier Aranda, cover by Joe Corroney.

It's the stunning conclusion! As Worf's execution draws ever closer, Commander
Riker sends Data alone into enemy territory to find him. Meanwhile, Picard and his fellow prisoners search desperately for a way out of the white zone before their link to the real world disappears -- trapping them forever!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: FOOL'S GOLD #4

Written by Scott and David Tipton, art by Fabio Mantovani, covers by Sharp Brothers and David Messina.

With Deep Space Nine descending into chaos, Captain Sisko turns to an unexpected source for assistance -- but how can the Cardassian tailor Garak help? It all comes together in this final issue of IDW's debut Deep Space Nine mini-series!

Cardassians, Klingons, Q, Romulans, and Tribbles. Five different and distinct alien races, all part of the Star Trek Universe. Five stand-alone stories that take you on unique and intriguing adventures, each focusing on an alien species that has come into contact -- and often conflict -- with the Federation of Planets!

128 pages, $19.99.

MERCY THOMPSON: MOON CALLED #2

Written by Patricia Briggs, Derek Ruiz, art and cover by Clint Hilinski.

Smoking hot Mercedes "Mercy" Thompson, (ace Volkswagen mechanic and shapeshifting human/coyote hybrid) puts the bite on a rogue werewolf helping a novice were-guy... and then all hell breaks loose at wolfpack-leader Adam's house, and she's left to sort all the bodies! With Adam's daughter, Jesse, now missing, Mercy has her work cut out for her!

32 pages, $3.99.

ARMY OF TWO #3

Written by Peter Milligan, art by Dexter Soy, covers by Chester Ocampo.
"Across the Border: Part 3." Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem have been framed for smuggling cocaine. These tough soldiers might have faced just about every danger in the world‹but will it prepare them for the hell that waits in the Mexican Jail, where they must fight for their lives against corrupt guards as well as the sadistic criminals locked in with them? Meanwhile, Jaime tightens his bloodthirsty grip on the local underworld.